Desperate for a Simple Dinner?

Some nights I simply can’t stand the idea of making dinner yet again.  What could I possibly prepare that I’d want to eat?  How about Crab Cakes?  Not the normal fare in mid-November, but this isn’t a normal November. 

Luckily I had stocked up on canned crab meat, so there I was – ready to start cooking.  It took less than 20 minutes to get everything on the table.  That’s my kind of dinner.  No leftovers, though.

Easy Crab Cakes – serves 2 

Heated buns (optional)
1 6-oz. can crabmeat, drained
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil 

If heating the buns, put them in a 350-degree oven now. 

Combine the crab meat, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, mustard and hot pepper sauce, if using, in a medium bowl.  Shape into 2 large or 4 small patties.  

Add the oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat, and when the oil is hot gently place the patties in the pan.  Cook for about 2 minutes and then carefully turn the patties over and cook for another two minutes.  The large patties may require an extra minute or two to be cooked through.  They should be lightly browned on both sides. 

If you are serving them on heated buns, remove the buns from the oven and slice them.  Place a patty in each bun and serve.  Offer extra mayonnaise, mustard and hot sauce.

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